Jack Del Rio to interview for Chiefs job. WHY??

**2010chiefs** · 01-05-2012, 11:18 PM

We didn't see this coming: Former Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio will interview for the Chiefs' head-coaching job Friday, according to Kansas City's KCTV5.

Jacksonville fired Del Rio in late November after a 3-8 start. It was his eighth season with the Jaguars and he left with a 68-71 record, including two playoff appearances. But the Jags under Del Rio hadn't finished above .500 since 2007, a four-year span that included two 5-11 finishes (including '11, when they went 2-3 with Mel Tucker as the interim head coach). And sources told CBSSports.com's Pete Prisco that Del Rio had lost his drive, showing up to work at 9 a.m., which is swell for your garden-variety sedentary pencil pusher but equivalent to banker's hours for an NFL head coach.

Former Jaguars running back Fred Taylor, who played for Tom Coughlin and Del Rio before ending his career with Bill Belichick and the Patriots, said that Del Rio played favorites and that contributed to his downfall.

"Why do you think I'm not there?" Taylor asked the ThePostGame.com's Eric Adelson shortly after Del Rio was canned. "… At the end of the day, [Del Rio]'s not a head coach. He's a great defensive coach. But he's not a head coach."

**2010chiefs** · 01-05-2012, 11:20 PM

Also a rumor that Weiss wants Crennel as DC at Kansas!

**Bike** · 01-05-2012, 11:29 PM

Looks like the off-season is in full gear....

**matthewschiefs** · 01-05-2012, 11:32 PM

I don't think Del rio is a horrible coach but yeah I would pass on him

**matthewschiefs** · 01-05-2012, 11:32 PM

Originally Posted by 2010chiefs

Also a rumor that Weiss wants Crennel as DC at Kansas!

I could see that happening If Romeo is not named the Head coach in KC.

**Bike** · 01-05-2012, 11:35 PM

Originally Posted by matthewschiefs

I don't think Del rio is a horrible coach but yeah I would pass on him

I'm not exactly sure why we are interviewing the guy - unless Pioli has already decided on Romeo as the HC and is interviewing Del Rio for the newly vacant DC job.

**Bike** · 01-05-2012, 11:39 PM

Originally Posted by matthewschiefs

I could see that happening If Romeo is not named the Head coach in KC.

I Don't see Pioli allowing this to happen. If Romeo leaves the team outright - we are back to square zero. I think Romeo is named HC within the next week.

**TopekaRoy** · 01-05-2012, 11:55 PM

Originally Posted by Bike

I'm not exactly sure why we are interviewing the guy - unless Pioli has already decided on Romeo as the HC and is interviewing Del Rio for the newly vacant DC job.

I think the Chiefs are just interviewing him because he is available. This is just the Chiefs doing their due diligence. Same thing with Fisher. We knew he (Jeff) would want too much money to come here before we interviewed him.

Originally Posted by Bike

I Don't see Pioli allowing this to happen. If Romeo leaves the team outright - we are back to square zero. I think Romeo is named HC within the next week.

Me, too, although maybe not that soon. The Chiefs may wait until after the playoffs to make a formal announcement.

**matthewschiefs** · 01-06-2012, 12:15 AM

Originally Posted by Bike

I Don't see Pioli allowing this to happen. If Romeo leaves the team outright - we are back to square zero. I think Romeo is named HC within the next week.

I think your right. If he's not named the new head coach soon then I think we are going to get Green Bays OC as the new head coach as soon as the packers are done playing. But I think it's going to be Romeo and I am ok with that.